Today’s infrastructure projects are complex, cost-intensive and dozens of specialists are involved during this process. A lot of different traffic types needs to be considered and future aspects have to be taken into account. Thus makes infrastructure planning a challenging task!
Our software supports your multimodal transport planning on a macroscopic level. Multimodal transport systems and complex traffic systems can be simulated in real-time and visualized with state-of-the-art systems. For that, we are using an innovative approach for providing real-time data for our simulations and life-like behavior for the simulated traffic agents. With us, you can easily solve tomorrow’s traffic problems by using smart and intelligent solutions.

The road planning module is used for the redesign and rescheduling of individual road sections, entire streets or areas. We offer a comprehensive toolset of modification options for different requirements:

Creation of new roads: New roads can be adapted for new construction projects such as bypasses, new motorway sections including junctions or for entire districts. The track will be processed as closely as possible at underlying terrain, automatically creates bridges or tunnels with large differences in height.

Changes to road sections: For individual or entire sections of a road, the number of lanes and the direction can be changed easily and in real time. The usage of each lane (general lane, dedicated bus lane, cycle path) is individually adjusted. Additional parameters such as daytime-dependent or independent trips as well as different zonesare completely customizable.

For all traffic routes, speed limits or releases can be defined section by section. Zone-wise definitions such as “30s zones” are also possible.

All changes are displayed and visualized in real time using the base module. Any traffic bottlenecks or upcoming traffic jams can be simulated and recognized at an early stage. The simulation does not take place at local level (for an intersection or road segment), but in the context of the underlying transport network at regional and global level. This already allows better forecasting of future traffic flows in the planning phase, so that the loading and unloading of important traffic junctions can be forecast more accurately and counteracted in a timely manner.

This modules provides complex tools to plan new parking spaces based on the underlying transport network, which is a major challenge today in inner cities and densely populated areas. For existing road sections, new parking areas can be defined or existing ones can be changed. The user can freely change the angle of the parking areas to the lane in order to determine parking along the direction of travel or as an inclined installation. Using the stored algorithms, it is possible to calculate in real time what the number of newly created parking spaces will be. Additional characteristics such as “resident parking” or “parking space for traders / delivery” can also be taken into account. Furthermore, it is possible to consider complex parking areas, multi-storey car parks or underground garages in the model and connect them to a transport network (including its capacities).

The module automatically takes into account all the surrounding parking spaces during the simulation. Due to the individual adaptation of the simulation parameters (maximum distance to the workplace, shopping possibilities, rush hour, etc.), a more accurate utilization forecast can be given. Direct effects are not only possible on the park section to be considered, but also on all the surrounding areas.

Due to the detailed simulation and the resulting utilization forecast, additional information on the management of the individual parking spaces can be provided. With the help of deposited user fees, a profit forecast can be made at an early stage, additional dependencies (reduction of the individual traffic and increase of the use by public transport) can also be recorded and presented.

Increasing attention is being paid to traffic development in cooperation with urban development. The provision of new commercial or industrial areas, the construction of new high-end housing in individual urban areas and the construction of new shopping centers in the city center or beside the motorway have a direct impact on traffic development.

With using our tools, such effects can be easily analyzed. The focus is primarily on modifying the building conditions. Each building in the simulation has certain characteristics, e.g. Apartments, shopping areas, tourism or industry. These data are already available through GIS databases or as OpenStreetmap data. For individual buildings or entire city districts, additional data can be read in (“number of cyclists”, “share of second cars” or “district with low-income / strong households”). Using this information makes the forecasts for emerging traffic even more detailed and their needs for additional parking / cycle paths or public transport access. By providing the data through, for example, city development units, more accurate traffic forecasts can be made available to the planners of the traffic planning office or other partners. Above all, this promotes the networking and cooperation of different offices on the basis of a common data model.

Important aspect of today’s traffic planning is the control of traffic flows in order to effectively man-age the growing traffic in areas where space is limited.

Based on existing traffic networks (for example also through the module “Traffic Planning”) new light signal systems can be created for existing traffic junctions and road sections. With an integrated edi-tor the user can setup for each light phases and switching periods.

By simulating a complete area with our software, the stationary and moving traffic for each traffic junction can be easily detected and displayed. The user not only receives visual feedback (cars to be simulated), but also receives further information on the optimization of the LSA control by means of graphical processing. Based on that approach, it is also possible to simulate several traffic signal sys-tems in a composite and in dependence on each other, so that “green waves” can be simulated.

The module for planning and considering local public transport highly complex because of managing and maintaining their own infrastructures. Our tools provide end users to create and modify new public transport lines based on existing transport networks. It is not only a distinction between rail-bound and motorized public transport (tram, buses), but also scheduled services such as ships and ferries will be considered. Stops can be individually created by the user and moved along streets. The algorithms automatically calculate possible catchment areas on the basis of existing data to ensure optimal station coverage.

For regional metropolitan regions, both regional and supraregional transport networks must be closely linked in order to achieve high capacity utilization and regional coverage. By simulating the all different transport types, travel times of public transport can be simulated and displayed across the entire network. The user can additionally optimize the utilization of existing line networks by chang-ing the timing.

In addition to regular passenger operations, the management of the vehicle fleet, its maintenance and repair, is simulated as well. The planner receives information about the capacity utilization of each individual vehicle and can predict more accurately maintenance and repair times.In case of planned construction sites or blockages of sections, a simulation can already be used in advance for the planning of alternative routes and replacement traffic.

This module is specialized for supra-regional and national transport companies. Similar to public transport planning, new traffic routes can be created and adapted for rail freight and passenger traf-fic. The positioning of stations and stops makes it possible to establish a direct interface to the local and individual public transport network. The calculation of timetables and cycle times is provided automatically based on the simulated data.

The modules mentioned earlier are mainly focused on planning local and regional areas, but a realistic simulation is also necessary for the industry in order to continue to optimize especially complex logistics processes and reduce costs. Our tools support the optimization process by calculating and simulating delivery times and bottlenecks based on local and regional traffic flows. Closer timing of the supply of resources, the provision of optimal storage space or the optimal onward transport of manufactured goods allows more accurate forecasts of costs and utilization

In addition, public transport planners and city development planners are provided with more accurate forecasts of possible traffic volumes by providing additional data. New industries, which are to be settled in regions, can again be offered an optimal infrastructure.

In addition to previous-mentioned modules, further simulations and scenarios can be created for individual requests. Whether in commercial fields, covering branches in a specific region or in the health sector, a coverage to general practitioners or specialists, additional requirements can easily and cost-effectively implemented by us.